The Blues fired Davis Payne after just 13 games, but Ken Hitchcock now has them in fourth place

The Bulletin Board keeps you abreast of the latest news
around the NHL Monday-Friday.

- St. Louis ruined Dale Hunter’s coaching debut by beating
Washington 2-1. The Capitals hope that
Hunter can have the same impact on their club that Ken Hitchcock has had on the
Blues. Under Davis Payne, St. Louis
allowed three or more goals six times in 13 games this year, but since
Hitchcock took the reins the Blues have only
done that once in 11 games. In the
process, St. Louis has climbed up to fourth place in the Western Conference.

- Florida also spoiled Kirk Muller’s coaching debut in
Carolina as the Panthers upended the Hurricanes 3-1. Florida is 13-7-4.

- 39-year-old Ray Whitney chipped in three points as Phoenix
picked up a 4-1 road win over Chicago. Teemu
Selanne gets all the hype, but Whitney has been terrific late into his 30s and
has eight goals and 13 assists this season.

- Miikka Kiprusoff picked up his 41st career shutout as
Calgary slipped by Nashville 1-0.